Authors : Chandni R. Jiwtani1, Anita Chandak2 and G. L. Bhoosereddy3
Page Nos : 63-65
Description :
In the present study, there is estimation of extent of biodegradation of textile dyes viz. malachite green and congo red by using fungi and bacteria. Pure cultures of bacteria and fungi were maintained by subsequent sub culturing. It has long been reported that bacteria inhabits in industrial effluents utilizing its constituents as their source of energy. These bacteria are of indigenous type and the dye effluent serves as their source of nutrients. Textile dye effluent harbor a wide range of bacterial species that may even degrade the dyes to obtain their essential elements.Screening of the bacterial isolates was performed to figure out the isolate capable of degrading textile dyes namely Congo red and malachite green in media containing respective dye. Notably, only 2 bacterial strains capable of decolorizing the majority of dyes up to 60% were screened and considered as potential candidates.
